The clean-cut image of Japan’s volleyball “prince,” Ran Takahashi, is crumbling under the weight of a Weekly Bunshun report that claims he dated popular influencer Uka while secretly meeting adult-film star actress Saika Kawakita (also known as Ayaka Kawakita). Takahashi denied the rumor, calling both women “just friends,” but fans quickly unearthed a past remark that has turned into a massive boomerang.
Two years ago, on the YouTube channel Ran-Rui that he shared with his brother, Takahashi was asked, “What makes a guy trash?”
He replied firmly:
“Men who cheat are trash. Being cheated on hurts it’s over the moment it happens. That’s just common sense.”
At the time, his comment was praised as proof of his sincerity and maturity. But in light of the recent allegations, that very statement has now exploded online, with fans calling it the ultimate case of self-contradiction. Comment sections are flooded with reactions such as:
“He literally defined what makes a guy trash and then became it.”
“So much for honesty.”
On X (formerly Twitter), devastated supporters expressed their heartbreak:
“Thinking about how his real girlfriend must feel makes me cry.”
“I believed in his pure image. I can’t even look at his face anymore.”
Some even posted photos of themselves throwing away merchandise or deleting fan accounts, symbolizing the depth of their disappointment.
Others noted the double standard in public reaction:
“Don’t say it’s fine because he’s single cheating is cheating. Take responsibility for your own words.”
Takahashi, once hailed as the clean-image ace who inspired Japan’s run at the Paris Olympics, now faces intense criticism from both the media and fans. The viral Bunshun exposé and resurfaced “cheating quote” have together dismantled his carefully built persona.
As one commenter summarized:
“He called cheaters trash. Now he’s proving himself right.”
Sources: Yahoojp
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